AMINAH CLERIGO

QUESTIONS FOR AUTHENTIC ASSESSMENT (Aminah Clerigo):

1. What advice can you give to improve authentic assessments administered by the teacher?
2. What factors do you consider in constructing authentic assessments?
3. What positive effects (if any) does authentic assessment have on your students and the class?
4. What are the challenges in using authentic assessments in your class?
5. How does authentic assessment effective with regards to its application in an online setting?

1. What are the challenges in using authentic assessments in your class?

2. What positive effects (if any) does authentic assessment have on your students
and the class?

3. What factors do you consider in constructing authentic assessments?

4. What advice can you give to improve authentic assessments administered by
the teacher?

What is authentic assessment?

Authentic assessment aims to evaluate students' abilities in 'real-world' contexts.

In other words, students learn how to apply their skills to authentic tasks and
projects. Authentic assessment does not encourage rote learning and passive
test-taking. Instead, it focuses on students' analytical skills; ability to integrate
what they learn; creativity; ability to work collaboratively; and written and oral
expression skills. It values the learning process as much as the finished product.

In authentic assessment, students:

 do science experiments
 conduct social-science research
 write stories and reports
 read and interpret literature
 solve math problems that have real-world applications

Why might I use authentic assessment methods in my classroom?

Many teachers are dissatisfied with only using traditional testing methods. They
believe these methods do not test many skills and abilities students need to be
successful. These educators assert that students must be prepared to do more
than memorize information and use algorithms to solve simple problems. They
believe students should practice higher-order thinking skills, and criticize tests
they feel do not measure these skills.

How can I use authentic assessment in my classroom?

Authentic assessment utilizesperformance samples– learning activities that

encourage students to use higher-order thinking skills. There are five major types
of performance samples:

1. Performance Assessment

Performance assessments test students' ability to use skills in a variety of

authentic contexts. They frequently require students to work collaboratively and
to apply skills and concepts to solve complex problems. Short- and long-term
tasks include such activities as:

 writing, revising, and presenting a report to the class

 conducting a week-long science experiment and analyzing the results
 working with a team to prepare a position in a classroom debate

2. Short Investigations

Many teachers use short investigations to assess how well students have
mastered basic concepts and skills. Most short investigations begin with a
stimulus, like a math problem, political cartoon, map, or excerpt from a primary
source. The teacher may ask students to interpret, describe, calculate, explain,
or predict. These investigations may use enhanced multiple-choice questions. Or
they may use concept mapping, a technique that assesses how well students
understand relationships among concepts.
3. Open-Response Questions

Open-response questions, like short investigations, present students with a

stimulus and ask them to respond. Responses include:

 a brief written or oral answer

 a mathematical solution
 a drawing
 a diagram, chart, or graph

4. Portfolios

A portfolio documents learning over time. This long-term perspective accounts for
student improvement and teaches students the value of self-assessment, editing,
and revision. A student portfolio can include:

 journal entries and reflective writing

 peer reviews
 artwork, diagrams, charts, and graphs
 group reports
 student notes and outlines
 rough drafts and polished writing

5. Self-Assessment

Self-assessment requires students to evaluate their own participation, process,

and products. Evaluative questions are the basic tools of self-assessment.
Students give written or oral responses to questions like:

 What was the most difficult part of this project for you?
  What do you think you should do next?
 If you could do this task again, what would you do differently?
 What did you learn from this project?

QUESTIONS FOR AUTHENTIC ASSESSMENT (AMINAH CLERIGO)

1. It is a form of assessment in which students are asked to perform real-world or realistic tasks
that demonstrate meaningful application of essential knowledge and skills.
a. Authentic Assessment
b. Traditional Assessment
c. Informal Assessment
d. Formative Assessment
2. The focus of this type of assessment is teacher-structured.
a. Authentic Assessment
b. Traditional Assessment
c. Informal Assessment
d. Formative Assessment
3. In performing an authentic assessment, it is important to identify the learner outcome first
before determining the criteria and acceptable evidence of performance.
a. True
b. False
4. In authentic assessment, it is usually where the students’ performance on the task will be
evaluated.
a. Learning Logs
b. Rubric
c. Anecdotal Note
d. Checklist
5. Which type of assessment includes the following: Multiple choice test, gap fill, true-false and
matching.
a. Authentic Assessment
b. Traditional Assessment
c. Informal Assessment
d. Formative Assessment